WASHINGTON, DCThe Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today congratulated Ambassador Irwin Larocque on his appointment as the new Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and expressed his wish to further the “very warm and friendly relations at all levels” that the OAS and CARICOM enjoy.
In a letter addressed to Ambassador Larocque, the head of the hemispheric organization said the decision by CARICOM Heads of Government to appoint him as head of the regional institution “is a reflection of your wide ranging expertise in the public service and your vision of and commitment to the regional integration process in the Caribbean.” He added that “you have been an active participant in some of the more recent discussions for the strengthening of the regional integration movement, one of the oldest in the world,” and that “I am therefore confident that you will bring a new and refreshing perspective on advancing the CARICOM integration process in the 21st century.”
Secretary General Insulza also wrote that he was anxious to meet with the new Secretary General of CARICOM and looks forward to strengthening the ties between the two organizations.
